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Ladybirds, biological weapons and the success of invasive species
17 May 2013
A ‘Perspective’ piece written by Professor Emeritus Stuart Reynolds has appeared in the Journal Science, looking at how very small numbers of a new species can come to colonise an area.
University to partner with NUS
16 May 2013
The University has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National University of Singapore (NUS) initially to work together in the area of Engineering design education and research.
Research discovers link between epilepsy and autism
16 May 2013
Our researchers have found a previously undiscovered link between epileptic seizures and the signs of autism in adults.
Launch of IPR shares research that has power to change
15 May 2013
The launch of the Institute for Policy Research attracted more than 200 guests who heard from a series of speakers including political economist Will Hutton and geologist and TV presenter Professor Iain Stewart.
Seminar examines the anxieties we have for our children today
15 May 2013
‘Moral Panic, Children and Youth’ the second in a series of seminars on moral panic will take place on Friday 17 May.
Bath Science Café: Using X-ray vision to look at honeybees
14 May 2013
The next Science Café on Monday 10 June will explore efforts to halt the much publicised decline of Britain’s honeybees.
Free talk on Bath’s first Theatre Royal
13 May 2013
Find out about Bath’s first Theatre Royal in a free talk being held at the University of Bath on Wednesday May 15.
IPR launches today with speakers Hutton and Stewart
09 May 2013
The University launches its new Institute for Policy Research (IPR) with a special conference attended by guest speakers Will Hutton and Professor Iain Stewart.
Major investment set to transform healthcare
09 May 2013
Physicists from the University will take a leading role in developing new technologies that could transform healthcare, thanks to a major investment announced this week by Universities Minister David Willetts MP.
Winners chosen at Images of Research preview evening
08 May 2013
Nearly 100 people attended the preview of this year’s Images of Research exhibition last night where three winners were chosen.
Double Success for Chemistry Academics
03 May 2013
The Department of Chemistry is celebrating after two of its academics were awarded prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry awards.
Joseph Nye guest lectures on Presidents and American Foreign Policy
03 May 2013
Attendees at the latest ‘Research in the World’ public lecture series had a rare opportunity to hear from eminent US political scientist, Professor Joseph Nye, on the role of Presidents in shaping American history. Read more about the event.
Institute for Policy Research issues latest policy briefing
02 May 2013
The University’s new Institute for Policy Research (IPR) has today issued the latest in a series of policy briefings which promote public understanding of the policy dilemmas that our societies face.
Resend replies from RT web interface Fri 26 to Mon 29 April
02 May 2013
Due to a system error, some emails were not sent from the RT system between Friday 26th April 10.44am and Monday 29th April 2pm.
Targeted action needed to protect waterbirds
01 May 2013
Researchers from our Biodiversity Lab have identified specific areas around the world where conservation efforts could best be targeted to safeguard inland-breeding waterbirds.
Don Foster MP named President at medical engineering charity
30 April 2013
Don Foster, MP for Bath, has been confirmed as the new President at the Bath Institute of Medical Engineering (BIME).
HPC Symposium – Tues 4 June
30 April 2013
We are holding our 2nd Symposium on High Performance Computing (HPC) which will take place, all day, on Tuesday 4 June.
We move up to ninth in the new Complete University Guide
29 April 2013
Our students have been ranked as the most satisfied in the UK in the 2014 Complete University Guide.
Ear-witness precision: Congenitally blind people have more accurate memories
29 April 2013
Our researchers have found that people who are congenitally blind have more accurate memories than those who are sighted.
Royal Society Award for Professor Saiful Islam
26 April 2013
Professor Saiful Islam, from the Department of Chemistry, this week received a Royal Society Award for his research into new materials for the next generation of green energy devices.
Economics student wins First Year of the Year Award
26 April 2013
Bath student Joe Peissel has been named ‘First Year of the Year’ in the TARGETJobs Undergraduate of the Year Award.
RIBA president gives inspirational talk at Bath
26 April 2013
The President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Angela Brady, gave an inspirational talk on her role as an ambassador for greater female leadership in architecture at the University’s annual Athena SWAN lecture this week.
Submit your scientific proposal to The Royal Society
26 April 2013
Any UK scientist or engineer is eligible to submit a proposal to host a scientific meeting at an interdisciplinary international two-day conference.
Countdown to Institute for Policy Research – 14 May
26 April 2013
Powerful policy briefings are released three weeks before the launch
Bath student named in top 10 ‘brilliant’ young web developers
25 April 2013
A student from our Department of Computer Science has been named in the 2013 ‘.Net Awards’ as one of the top ten ‘brilliant young web developers’ to watch.
University rises to new high in student experience rankings
25 April 2013
The University is ranked sixth out of 102 UK institutions, a leap of 15 places, in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Student Experience Survey published today (Thursday April 25).
Bath Science Café: All things bright and beautiful
23 April 2013
The next Science Café on Monday 13 May will explore the science of colour in biology, and a major international research effort to reveal the extent of ingenuity and engineering expertise with which nature has been controlling the flow of colour for millions of years.
Study shows teenagers can have a ball without excess
22 April 2013
Financial disadvantage does not necessarily lead to pupils’ exclusion from American-style high school proms, according research carried out by the Universities of Bath, Stirling and Lancaster.
Child volunteers needed for research into stress
22 April 2013
Researchers at the University of Bath are looking for youngsters to help them investigate how children cope with stress.
Brand Aid? Development finance and African agriculture
22 April 2013
Professor James Copestake will highlight the growing business-orientation of aid.
Institute for Policy Research website launched
19 April 2013
The website for the University’s new Institute for Policy Research (IPR) is now live.
Study seeks to find why some people keep the weight off
19 April 2013
Dieters who have lost lots of weight are being asked to share their experiences in a new study being carried at the University of Bath.
Dr Jean van den Elsen made Fellow of the Society of Biology
19 April 2013
Reader in Biochemistry, Dr Jean van den Elsen, has been elected a Fellow for his contribution to the advancement of biological sciences.